Performance study of interferometric small-sats to detect exoplanets:Updated exoplanet yield and application to nearby exoplanets

Dandumont, Colin; Kammerer, Jens; Defrere, Denis; Loicq, Jerôme

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Performance study of interferometric small-sats to detect exoplanets:Updated exoplanet yield and application to nearby exoplanets

Dandumont, Colin; Kammerer, Jens; Defrere, Denis et al.

2020 • In Proceedings of SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 11446

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Interferometry; Satellites; Exoplanets; Astronomy; Space Optics

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[en] Nulling interferometry is considered as one of the most promising solutions to spectrally characterize rocky exoplanets in the habitable zone of nearby stars. It provides both high angular resolution and starlight mitigation. It requires however several technologies that need to be demonstrated before a large interferometry space-based mission flies. A small-sat mission is a good technological precursor. Based on a Bracewell architecture, this unique satellite can demonstrate some key components (null capability, fiber injection, achromatic phase shifter). Scientific capabilities of such a mission are presented. An exoplanet detection yield is derived, and we show that the detection of exoplanets around nearby stars is feasible.

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CSL - Centre Spatial de Liège - ULiège

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Space science, astronomy & astrophysics

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Dandumont, Colin ; Université de Liège - ULiège > STAR

Kammerer, Jens; Australian National University > Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Defrere, Denis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > PSILab

Loicq, Jerôme ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CSL (Centre Spatial de Liège)

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English

Title :

Performance study of interferometric small-sats to detect exoplanets:Updated exoplanet yield and application to nearby exoplanets

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December 2020

Event name :

SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 2020

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SPIE

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du 14 décembre 2020 au 18 décembre 2020

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International

Journal title :

Proceedings of SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering

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0277-786X

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1996-756X

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International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, United States - Washington

Special issue title :

Optical and Infrared Interferometry and Imaging VII

Volume :

11446

European Projects :

H2020 - 730890 - OPTICON - Optical Infrared Coordination Network for Astronomy

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UE - Union Européenne [BE]
CER - Conseil Européen de la Recherche [BE]
CE - Commission Européenne [BE]

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